inventive

Example Sentences

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It’s rich, layered, and more inventive than the usual.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Andie’s disorganized but inventive, and that’s exactly the way she likes it.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

It is a demoralising development for his opponents, who already had his dizzying combination of power, athleticism and inventive variety to contend with.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

Nimble and inventive, with convincing special effects work, the film is a charming parable that continually finds ways to reset itself.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026

The student body had gotten inventive, though, and it wasn’t uncommon to see cables, shoestrings, and U-locks used to keep them shut.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro